When comparing Advanced Installer vs ClickOnce, the Slant community recommends ClickOnce for most people. In the question“What are the best installers for Windows programs?” ClickOnce is ranked 2nd while Advanced Installer is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose ClickOnce is:
When a new version is available it will automatically update.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Flexible
Flexible installer that supports different types of installation.
Pro Deployment options
Single MSI package or unbundled to run from CD or DVD, or online installs from an URL.
Pro Plugins
Plugins for continuous integration with Jenkins, Bamboo and TeamCity included in the free version.
Pro Automatic updating
When a new version is available it will automatically update.
Pro Web or media install
Install from web, network or disk.
Pro Simple
Cons
Con Very little control
Provides very little control to the user and is limited in several features.
Con Support is pretty thin
There is some documentation but the forum help is usually to a low standard.
Con Installs for one user only
The installation is bound to one user, so if there are many users they will all have to install the application and waste disk space.